Last official day St Lukes Marsden Park and what a journey it has been! Thank you to the wonderful St Luke’s team for your time and support. Greg Miller Kelly Bauer Julie Atkins Anne Clark @MichelleOLear10

“in ECE, students intentionally develop inquiry skills, creativity, and independent thinking...how can we bridge this gap, so that the domains assessed by the EDI and valued in ECE continue to be fostered throughout school?”

‘Play really matters...we need to play proof early childhood settings’ ‘imaginary play is the foundation for learning’ Excited for EC Statement on play Marilyn Fleer #ECAconference

What would you like to see in a Year of Play? Join Early Childhood Australia to contribute your ideas for the Year of Play that begins in October 2021 says Kate Highfield at #ECAConference. We want to hear from you! #EarlyYears #ozearlyed

Ethical leadership is essential in both principle and practice #ECAConference

Some great reflections at #ECAConference Linking Malaguzzi’s One hundred languages of children to the 8 Aboriginal ways of learning Early Childhood Australia

‘Each step affords us a new opportunity to change direction.’ Hope, Action, Acceptance, one step at a time, communication and connection. Inspirational words George #ECAConference

‘Being ethical is being thoughtful...It takes courage to be an ethical practitioner.’’It’s not something abstract..it’s something we live every day.’ Wise words from Dr Anne Kennedy and Lennie Barblett #ECAConference

The research is clear: every dollar invested in early childhood changes the arc of children’s lives for the better & accelerates upward social mobility across generations. It's why we need a guarantee for young children and families cpd.org.au/2021/11/starti… nytimes.com/2021/12/02/opi…

Looking forward to celebrating the achievements, growth and learning from this year with a wonderful team tomorrow #ozearlyed #earlylearningmatters #ECEC

CELC philosophy "… We will nurture their being while celebrating their present and future and what they are becoming within a 21st-century education as children of today and leaders of tomorrow." #earlylearningmatters

A great way to finish the day, planning our Play statement for 'The year of Play' in 2022. Sharing ideas on how this will shape our planning for next year. #ozearlyyed #EarlyYears

A pitch for optimism, via The Sydney Morning Herald smh.com.au/lifestyle/life…

Instagram HERE IT IS!!❣️ ❗️So honored to drop my last poem of 2021, "New Day's Lyric", in partnership with Instagram --Watch it below to bring in the New Year! instagram.com/tv/CYEpCgxBTAf…

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A great step forward for early years education. Wonderful to see the recognition of this valuable period for children’s development in the early years and its impact.

An interesting read.Highlighting importance of design of spaces & play based learning for preschool children. Saw on FB page ‘’Illuminating care: The pedagogy and practice of care.’ New research updates what’s important in quality preschool program kqed.org/mindshift/5907…

‘Children are designed to learn, with joy, through self-directed exploration and play. That’s how they acquire the basic understandings and intellectual skills that help them with schoolwork and, more importantly, all of life as they grow’psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/free…

Almost a week since attending ECA Leadership Colloquia and ECA Conference ‘Passion to Power.’ A fantastic opportunity to engage in reflective discussions on ethical leadership. I truly appreciated the opportunity to meet inspiring advocates and leaders in ec #ecaconference

What will be in 2023? continuity-of-learning.net/2023/01/10/202…